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DEPT JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

The mission of the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections is to provide the young people in our care with evidence-based rehabilitative services that enhance their well being and equip them with the skills and resources they need to thrive as successful members of society.

YOUTH CORRECTIONS OFFICER ADJC

The Youth Corrections Officer position participates in a 4-Step pay plan that conforms to the following: Step 1: $23.4000 hourly, $48,672.00 annually Thereafter you will advance through the remaining pay steps on an annual basis: Step 2: $24.6001 hourly, $51,168.12 annually Step 3: $25.2001 hourly, $52,416.28 annually Step 4: $25.6802 hourly, $53,414.82 annually + Mentoring, supervising, and directing incarcerated youth + Role modeling positive behaviors + Teaching life skills + Assisting teachers with classroom management + Transporting youth to daily activities + Providing crisis intervention + Providing youth a safe and secure environment + Monitoring assigned unit for safety hazards or security violations + Performing searches for weapons and contraband + Conducting visitation inspections + Updating various logs and records, and sharing reports

ADJC YCO YCO YCO

Training Academy topics include, but are not limited to the following: + Juvenile Corrections Procedures + Officer Skills + Crisis Intervention + Adolescent Treatment Issues + Legal Issues in Juvenile Corrections

• YCO Earn College Credit!

ADJC has many career growth opportunities available for its employees such as: + Security + Counseling & Programming + Community Corrections + Investigations + Legal Services Continue Your Education! ADJC is committed to employees continuing their education, and offers up to $1,500 in tuition assistance, per fiscal year (subject to funds availability) As a YCO Training Academy Graduate, you will already have 20 college credits and a Certificate of Completion ( CCL ) in Juvenile Corrections from Rio Salado College, to start from By continuing your education at Rio Salado College you could complete the Associates in Applied Science ( AAS ) in Corrections and Detention program in no time at all.

• Human behavior to include growth, development, needs and problems of youth
• Proper methods and circumstances requiring use of force
• Language as it pertains to youth care, custody treatment and rehabilitation
• Standard housekeeping practices Skill in:
• Verbal and written communication Ability to:
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Work both indoors and outdoors in varying Arizona weather conditions
• Learn and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, programs and activities established for the agency
• Learn and apply methods, techniques and correct practices of security procedures as they pertain to the state's youth secure care facilities
• Maintain an understanding attitude toward juveniles in custody
• Participate in rehabilitation and/or treatment activities
• Provide assistance, guidance and direction to juveniles
• Provide positive prosocial role modeling
• Apply appropriate restraint techniques
• Respond to emergency situations and provide crisis intervention and first aid/basic life support
• Maintain a structures and secures environment
• Military Veterans/Law Enforcement background.
• Experience in working with youth or juveniles preferred.
• 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED

• Selection Process Includes:

• Video Impact Test
• Panel Interview
• Behavioral Assessment
• Comprehensive Background Investigation
• Drug screen
• Pre-placement Physical Exam
• Predictive Index Survey (Survey not used as a selection factor) Requires successful completion of a paid eight (8) week ADJC Pre-Service Training Academy.
• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.42 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Wellness Plans

CORP CORP

Tier 3 is a Defined Contribution, 401 (a) retirement plan:

• Employer matched contributions
• Contributions are made on a pre-tax basis
• Employees can choose investments that suit their goals and risk tolerance
• Employees are fully vested only after 3 years of service To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account